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NPR's Ina Jaffe reports from Los Angeles that jury selection is underway in the first case to come out of the L.A.P.D.'s Rampart corruption scandal. Four officers are accused by former officer Rafael Perez of planting evidence, shooting suspects, and perjuring themselves. But Perez's own lack of credibility may make the case hard to prove.

Host Bob Edwards talks with Sarah Chayes in Paris where the Peace Talks between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Palestinian Leader Yasser Araf broke off with much discussed but nothing signed. After eight days of violence, Israeli tanks are reported to be withdrawing today, but tensions are still high.

NPR's Pam Fessler reports from New York where President Clinton continues to attend fundraiser after fundraiser. Among the achievements the president can count towards his legacy is the record amount of money he has raised for his party.

Matt Miller offers his thoughts on bringing together the two sides of the campaign finance debate.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports on the latest developments in Yugoslavia where the nation's highest court today invalidated part of last month's presidential election. The ruling came after thousands of townspeople rallied with striking miners at Yugoslavia's largest mine to prevent police from shutting down the strike.

NPR Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg talks with Sherry Bell, author of Visiting Mom; An Unexpected Gift. In her book, Bell relates how she interacts with her mother, who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Bell hopes that some of the techniques she uses will help others who's friends or family members may be suffering from the disease.

Mary Sojourner offers her comments on aging, and the difference between a prune and a dried plum.

Host Bob Edwards talks with author Gore Vidal about his new novel, The Golden Age. In the final volume of a series of historic novels, Vidal writes about the 1940's, a decade that saw the end of World War Two and the dawn of American dominance in everything from business to ballet. Vidal says it was during this time that marked the death of the American republic, as the U-S transformed into a global empire. (6:38) {Stations: "The Golden Age" by Gore Vidal is published by Doubleday ISBN: 0-385-50075-0}

NPR's Eric Westervelt reports on the importance of the state of Pennsylvania in the presidential election. It has more electoral votes than any other competitive state, and has tremendous influence on the race nationwide. The campaigns of both George W. Bush and Al Gore are in a desperate fight to win over Pennsylvania's population of older and blue collar workers.

NPR's Michael Sullivan reports from East Timor, where pro-Jakarta militia leader Eurico Guterres was arrested Wednesday for his connection to the killings of three foreign aid workers during an attack on UN offices in early September.